Cybersecurity
How DHS is tackling the Digital Government Strategy
The "workplace as a service" program that DHS will debut this fall is just one of several innovative forays into digital government at the department.
People
Building better jobs for feds
A study from nearly 20 years ago could provide insight into improving the federal work environment, writes Steve Kelman.
People
A Twitter guide for the perplexed
The IBM Center for the Business of Government offers tips for federal managers who aspire to be Twitter pros.
Digital Government
Army kicks off $7 billion renewable energy procurement
Defense and Interior sign an energy pact for Southwest military installations.
Digital Government
Admiral named to head Missile Defense Agency
James Syring would be the first sailor to lead the agency.
Digital Government
The Navy's quixotic quest to bury an unclassified laser leak
The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is targeting Wired's Danger Room blog.
Modernization
What Mitt Romney's VP app learned from Zynga
The presidential candidate's new app is addictive and effective.
People
GSA's ethical lapses may indicate a systemic oversight problem, group says
Watchdog group says Office of Government Ethics missed clear warning signs of risks of abuse and waste in GSA, suggesting that some changes may be needed in the government's structure for ethics oversight.
Digital Government
GSA's SAM may not yet be fixed
Although GSA said its new System for Award Management system is ready, users were still experiencing trouble.
Digital Government
Obama signs Sequestration Transparency Act
A new measure requires the Obama administration to provide to Congress detailed plans for the forced budget cuts that sequestration will bring.
Digital Government
Can Wikipedia foretell Romney's VP announcement?
Entries for Sarah Palin and Joe Biden both saw spikes in edits in the days before their selections.
People
New leadership coming to Missile Defense Agency
Rear Adm. James Syring has been nominated as director of the Missile Defense Agency.
Modernization
Homeland Security to fund next-generation emergency wireless service
DHS wants low-cost, interconnected video and data systems for first responders.
Modernization
House Dems battle for social media supremacy
Rep. Jared Polis of Colorado took home MVP, compiling 31,578 new Facebook fans, Twitter followers and YouTube subscribers combined.
Modernization
Dems have new mobile app for convention
The move comes a week after Obama for America released its app.
People
Issa demands IGs keep reform committee informed
Frustrated by learning of IG investigations late in the game, Rep. Darrell Issa tells agency auditors to move more quickly in keeping Congressional overseers informed.
Digital Government
Officials: United Nations Internet regulation is not a conspiracy
U.S. officials say there are no “web-snatching black helicopters.”
Digital Government
Air Force wants to correct radar inference from wind turbines
Solicitation comes as Defense, Interior push green tech plan on military bases.
Cybersecurity
USAJobs clears security hurdle
The federal job site gets the green light on cybersecurity.
People